Karl Strauss Brewing Company

Karl Strauss Brewing Company officially opened its doors in downtown San Diego in 1989 and kicked off the city’s craft beer industry. Happily, as Karl Strauss Brewing Company grew, so did the industry as a whole. San Diego quickly became home to more breweries, many of whom got their start with Karl Strauss. Brewers and beer enthusiasts alike came to Karl Strauss, learned about quality and consistency from the best, and went off to create their own breweries. To this day, they take great pride in having influenced many of the brewers that now make up the DNA of our local brewing community.